Curtain rod and shade roller support



Aug. 24,1926. 1,591,015

L. CHERUBINI CURTAIN ROD AND SHADE ROLLER SUPPORT Filed July 17, 1925 '2 Shee ts-Sheet 1 1 5? u /2151 I V :g

I 1g aw? I Aug. 24 1926.

L. CHERUBINI CURTAIN ROD AND SHADE ROLLER SUPPORT iled Jul 17. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 24, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEON CHERUBINIQ. or HAZLETO NQ PENNSYLVANIA.

CURTAIN ROD'AND SHADE ROLLER SUPPORT.

7 Application filed July 17, 1925.. Serial No. 44,304.

This invention relates to a curtain and shade roller support and one object of the invention is to providea device of this character which may be Conveniently adjusted.

to fit window frames of varying widths and which will be very firmly held in place when mounted. T

' Another object of the invention is to so I construct the device that the window frame engaging plates may be drawn into tight engagement with the. window frame by means of a spring which extends between construct the attaching plates that-- extensible curtain supporting rods of a conventional construction may be readily supported from the plates and to further so construct the plates that shade roller support ing brackets may be connected therewith and adjusted longitudinally of the plates so that shade rollers ofvarying' lengths may be supported without it being necessary to remove the plates and adjust them upon the window frame.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, whereinv Figure 1 is a view in front elevation showing the improved curtain and shade roller support mounted upon a window frame; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1;v

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary top p-lan' view showing one side'portion" of the device;

i Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-4.- of Fig; 1;

Fig. 5 is a view showing the device in rear elevation with portions of the attaching brackets broken off Fig. 6 is atransverse sectional view taken on the line 66 of Fig. 5; v

Fig." 7 is a similar view taken on the line 7-7 of Fi'g.5;-- I

' Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a form of attaching plate to and I V m Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a modified form of attaching-plate.

Referring to the accompaning drawings,

nally packed with the plates 1 V 'of engagement-with the sections of the connection bar and, therefore, the spring will be used in a bay-window,v 4 the connecting bar. The two sections of the the numerals 1 and 2 indicate the attaching plates which are intended to be mounted adjacent the upper end-of the window. frame 3' at opposite sides thereof. Each plate is formed of sheet metal and has its outer end portion bent to provide a ,fiange l, from the free edge of which extends prongs 5' adapted to be driven into the window frame orcas ing, as shown. in F ig.2, and securely anchor the plate to the window frame. The plates taper towards their inner ends, as

shown in Fig. 1, and at its inner end, each terminates in a tongue. extension (Shaving side flanges 7 which are folded towards each other into overlying relatlon to the tongue extension. In order to brace. the plates,

there has been provided a connecting'bar 8 which is formed of telescoping sections 9 and 10, the section 10 slidinginto the section 9. These sections 9 and 10 are'pr'ovided with inturned side flanges 11 and 12 which serve to-strengthenthe two sections.

and also serve to prevent the sections from moving transversely out of engagement with eachiother; The outer end portions of the bar sections fit onto the tongueextensions 6 of the two plates land 2 and theseetwo tongue sections are connected'by a spring 13 which extends longitudinally of the connecting bar between-the flanges of the two sections, as shown in Fig. 5. The ends of the resilient strandfrom which the spring is formed. are bent to provide eyes 14 to receive fastener tongues, 15 struck from the extensions 6 of the plates 1 and 2. The spring'is extended longitudinally in order to engagethe eyes 1 1 with the tongues 15 andexert' a pulling action which retainsthe plates 1 and 2 in engagement with the bar sectionsrbut permits them to be disconnected.

,=By thisarrangement the device can be origiand 2 out not beheld in an extended condition except wheniactually in use. W'hen the device is to .be. mounted upon a window frame, the eyes of the spring are. engaged with the tongues 15 and drawn; away from the'plate 2 a sufiicient distance to, permit the tongue extensions of' the plates to be fitted into the end portion of the sections 9 and 10 of connecting bar can then be moved lon ispring will tend to contract and draw the plates and sections of the connecting bar towards each other so that the flanges will have gripping engagement with-the window frame and the teeth or spurs 5 caused to bite into the window frame. If the teeth do not readily penetrate the window frame, the flanges'may'be struck with a hammer or other pounding implement so that the teeth will be driven into the window frameand firmly anchor the plates.

The rods 18 and 19 upon which lace curtains and over-draperies are to be hung are of a conventionalconstruction and each is formed of telescoping sections which have their outer end portions bent to provide arms 20 and 21 provided with vertically disposed openings to receive the upstanding free end portions of the rod supporting pins 22v carried by the plates, as shown in Fig. 4. Adjacent its lower end each of the attach- 'ing plates is cut to provide longitudinally extending tongues 23 which are bent back in overhanging relation to the outer faces of the plates and provide tracks adapted to be engaged by the flanges 24; provided upon the base portions 25 of the shade roller engaging brackets 26. By having the brackets 26 mounted'upon these tracks, it is possible to-shift the brackets longitudinally of the plates so that they may be spaced from each other the proper distance for engagement with the pintles at the ends of a rollerfof a given length. It will, therefore, be seenthat, ifa'roller already'in use is removed and a new one put in place, the bracket can be adjusted to the proper size if the new roller is not of the same length as the roller removed. I

' In Fig. 8, there has been shown a combination attaching plate. This form of plate is for use' at a 'hay-window and would be disposed at the points where the sides of' the middle window meet the forward side portions of the side windows. This plate which is indicated in general by the numeral 27 is forme'd'of sheet metal and is bent intermediate its length to provide end portions 28 which extend fromeach other at an angle which will cause them to be properly disposed when the plate is mounted. Openings'29 are provided to receive fastener nails which'will be used to secure the plate upon the window frame as this form of attaching plate will not be provided with a toothed flange. In

other respects the end portions of the plate 27 are very similar to the plates 1; and 2.

The outer ends are 'tapered to provideton'gue extensions 30 and 31 which carry in-- turned side fianges or wings 32 and thelower portlons of the plate have been cut and bent to provide tracks 33 which correspond to the tracks 23. There has also been provided pins 3% which are riveted in the plate above the tracks 33 and serve to engage the end portions of the curtain rods.

In Fig. 9 there has been shown a further modification and referring to this figure it will be seen that the plate 85 is of a very simplified construction. This plate is for use upon window frames which arenot pro'-- vide'd with side edges extending from-the wall and instead of being provided with a toothed flange has been provied with openin'gs' 36 so that fastener nails or screws can be passed through these openings into the window frame. It should be further noted that the tapered end portion which terminates in the flanged tongue extension has, been omitted as it is not intended to make use of the spring and connecting barwhen this form of plate is used; The-plate; has, however, been. provided with thetr'acks' 37 which correspond to thetracks 12.3 and 33 and with pins 38; which correspond to the pins 22 and 34:.

' Havingthus described the invention, I

claim 2-.- 1

1. Ina device of the character described, a mounting bracket comprising a body portion having support-engaging means at its outer end and a tongue extensionat its inner end to'fit' into an end portion ofa bar connecting the bracket with acompanion bracke;

flanges along-the upper and lower edges 0 said tongue extending towards each other in overlying and spaced relation to said tongue to effect snug fit of the tongue into the, bar, and a prong extending longitudinally of said tongue between the tongue and inner faces of said flanges with its free end facing said body portionand adapted for hookir'ig engagement with a spring extending longitudinally of the bar between companion mounting brackets.

2. A mounting bracket comprising a body portion adapted to be anchored to a support and having a tongueextension at one end, upper and lower flanges carried by said tongueand extending-towards each other in spaced overlying relation to the tongue, and prong extending longitudinally of said tongue between the tongue and flanges with its free end facing said body portion and the flanges serving as guards for theprong.

3. A mounting bracket comprising abody portion adapted to be anchored to asupport and having a tongue extension at'one' end, upper and lower flanges ,carried by said tongue and extending towards each other in spaced overlying relation was tongue, .and

a prong struck from said tongue and extending between the tongue and flanges with the flanges serving as guards for the prong. i. In a' device of the character described, an attaching plate adapted to be secured upon a window frame, said plate provided with a longitudinally extending opening having tongues along its upper and lower edges, said tongues bent outwardly and away from each other to provide flanges overhanging unbroken portions of the plate above and be low the opening, and an article-supporting bracket provided with a base portion having underlying flanges adapted to fit beneath said flanges and slidably mount the bracket for movement longitudinally of the attaching plate.

5. In a device of the character described,

an attaching plate adapted to be secured upon a window frame and having an interupper and lower edges of theopening, said tongues being bent outwardly and away from the opening in overhanging relation to the outer face of the plate to provide tracks adapted to engage an article-supporting bracket and mount the bracket for adjustment longitudinally of the plate.

In testimonywhereof I afiix my signature.

LEON CHERUBINI. [11. s.] 

